take a view verb1 •(UK) To form an opinion and take action on an issue which carries the risk of professional or legal liability; particularly where there is no obvious course of action.Collate together all the information you can, but do remember that Michael's the one who'll take a view, not you.If the insurer refuses to cover the defect in the policy, the client is just going to have to take a view. formstook a view · taken a view · taking a view · takes a view